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Manifestantes rechazan condena a Simon Trinidad
En el primer juicio al cual fue sometido en 2006 por este mismo caso, el jurado no llegó a un consenso sobre su responsabilidad directa en el secuestro de los estadounidenses.
La condena a 60 años de cárcel que recibió este lunes en Estados unidos el dirigente de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) Simón Trinidad fue rechazada por manifestantes congregados en las afueras de la Corte Federal del distrito de Columbia, en Washington.
PROTESTA POR SENTENCIA A RICARDO PALMERA (SIMON TRINIDAD)
Exigimos la libertad del revolucionario colombiano Ricardo Palmera (Simón Trinidad). El encarcelamiento y los juicios que Estados Unidos (EE.UU) ha hecho a Palmera son una violación de la soberanía de Colombia. Palmera no ha hecho nada malo. Por el contrario, él es un luchador por la libertad y ha estado al servicio de la gente pobre de Colombia. Su vida la ha dedicado a la lucha contra la corrupción y el terrorismo de Estado impuesto a su país por el presidente Bush y sus soñadores del imperio estadounidense.
Latin America: Betting on Free Trade
As U.S. lawmakers are busy focusing on domestic politics and the U.S. presidential elections in November, major multinationals like DHL and business groups like the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) are anxious to see Congress move on free trade agreements with Colombia and Panama.Colombian Fiscalia Investigating Chiquita and other Bananeros
Six months ago, when news of the deal struck by the Chiquita executives with the US Dept of Justice hit the press, the Colombian public was justifiably outraged that none of the managers of the North American company would personally pay any penalty. 
The Colombian media - notably, Caracol, RCN, and Caracol - generously granted me air time to call for the extradition of the Chiquita executives. Although this point of view was quite popular in Colombia, the concept of extraditing North Americans to Colombia met with a great deal of skepticism. Nobody thought it was possible. After all, no gringo has ever been extradited to Colombia before. But now it's a real possibility.
The Colombian media - notably, Caracol, RCN, and Caracol - generously granted me air time to call for the extradition of the Chiquita executives. Although this point of view was quite popular in Colombia, the concept of extraditing North Americans to Colombia met with a great deal of skepticism. Nobody thought it was possible. After all, no gringo has ever been extradited to Colombia before. But now it's a real possibility.Ricardo Palmera's Sentencing Postponed for a Second Time
The National Committee to Free Ricardo Palmera, along with students and other activists from around the country protested here Dec. 3 against the sentencing of Colombian revolutionary Ricardo Palmera. Ricardo Palmera was convinced of 'conspiracy to kidnap' in July. The other false charges the government attempted to pin on him met with a hung jury.
